Summary

The Community Care Consult Coordinator Dentist of the Dental Service of the HAMV AMC is responsible for assisting with the vision - mission and scope of the service and assuring effective Community Care service functions in support of the mission - vision - and goals of the Department of Veterans Affairs - YISN 6 - and the HAMVAMC. Consistent with these responsibilities - the Community Care dentist reports directly to the HAMYAMC Dental Service Chief

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026 or until all positions are filled
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 15 May 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred to at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to: The General Dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services
• Specifically - the provider should possess the expertise and competence to perforn1 the following: Position will be 90% administrative duties and 10% clinical
• Assisting with the Community Care dental services of HAMVAMC and all facilities within the VISN 6 Sustaining policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of dental services
• Continuously assessing and improving the performance of community care and services provided
• Maintaining quality control programs - as appropriate
• Orienting and providing continuing education of all people involved with the dental community care program
• Designating a person to act in his/her absence so that community care services are always provided
• Evaluating any recommendations from HAMYAMC committees and consultants
• Maintaining ongoing liaison with the governing body - with other clinical staff - and with administrative staff through regularly scheduled meetings and periodic reports
• Diagnose pathological or in-regular oral conditions
• Work with community dentists to review and either approve or disapprove their treatment plans
• 50 RFS (ADA forms) must be entered daily to meet performance standards
• All urgent requests - YEO request (PATS - White House - Congressional - and internal to service PATS) must be entered on the same day
• Work Schedule: 7:30AM-4:00PM - Monday - Friday - 40 hours/per week Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting